The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-01
(SDecidL to Neavs and COurier.)

Special to Neovs and Courier.)
ATLANTA. November 27.-There
are more blue and sick people in
Atlanta to-day than was ever before
known in the city at one time. The
Prohibitionists have dofed their
blue badges and are wearing blue
faces instead. They take their defeat
in bad grace. At first they raised
the theory OF fraud, and threatened
to contest the election, alleging that
several hundred illegal votes had
been cast. Bu, as soon as the large
proportions of the wet majority were
seen and admitted, this cry was set
tied. The result was not generally
known in the city until 9 o'clock last
night. Thousands upon thousands
of white and colored people assem-.
bled in the streets with torches end
brass bands. The jubilant throng
made night hidecus. There were,
however. very few people arrested
for drunkenness. The men who led
the wet forces to victory were sere.
naded and compelled to make
speeches. The tenor Of all the ad-
dresses was the same. They rejoiced
that Atlanta had been freed from the
domination Of the zealot and the
crark, but counselled moderation on
the part of the victors.
Capt. E. P. Howell, editor Of the
Constitution, writes card under his
own signature in to days paper. He
outlines his position as follows:
My opposition to continuance
of the experiment was based princi-
pally On the fact that the use Of the
articles sought to be prohibited was
as general as ever under the prohibi.
tory law, and that the city was forced
tn lose the revenue derived from the
legal sale and manufacture Of the
same within it's limits, without de.
irving any benefit from the operation
of Law which did not accomplish
what its advocates proposed. Ex-
Guiding, as it did, the legal sale of
wines and liquors. even for medicinal
or sentimental purposes, l thought
the law too extreme, and | assisted
in its defeat rather than see the
conntry openly and publicly violating
it. Being satisfied that the law
neither prospered the city or dimin'
.shed the amounts of Intoxicating
drinks used. | opposed it in hopes
that by strict and well regulated
system the sale of these articles Of
general use could he restricted and
kept within legitimate bonds. 1 am
as much opposed to the indiscrimi-
nate sale Of liquor as | AIN to the
prohibition which Atlanta has had.
This has been my platform, and J
have tried to make myself clear and
positive on this point. To the people
of Atlanta l will say again that |
heartily favor all proper restriction
of the sale of liquors. To this | am
pledged, and to this the good Anti
Prohibitionists Of the city are
pledged, and to this I. with them,
will stand. The trade has its advan-
tages as we'll as its disadvantages.
We must derive the benefit of the
former ami see that the latter are
carefully guarded against. This is
the platform on which Atlanta must
and will unite"
Mr.. Henry W. Grady, managing
editor of the Constitution, writes a
long card, giving his view about the
result. He begins:
when everything else I have said
or done is forgotten, l want the words
have spoken for Prohibition in
Atlanta to be remembered. | am
prouder of my share in the campaign
that has ended in its defeat, than Of
my share in all other campaigns that
have ended in victory
Continuing be says:
But it is defeated; the people
have decided that liquor shall again
be sold in Atlanta. While the direc-
responsibility of that decision rests
with those who secured it by their
influence or vote, it involves every
citizen in an obligation that he can
not in manliness escape or evade.
This obligation every citizen should
meet in such manner as promises the
best results for Atlanta. TO turn
deaf ear to reason, to sulk, or to sit
in stubborness is unworthy Of any
man who stood for Prohibition IN
this campaign
Mr.. Grady, in common with Judge
Hitler, Mr.. Ben Hill, and others.
prominent leaders in the defeated
cause. deprecates contest, and says
he will acquiesce gracefully in the
result.
Many preachers devoted part of
their services this morning to the de.
feat Of Prohibition. DR.. Lee made
a thoughtful and conservative talk,
while Dr.. Hawthorne was vitupera.
tive. One Of his remarks was: The
whlskey ring is gloating over its
triumph and the Anti-Plohibitionists
are like toads, who fill their bellies
with mud, sit on s log and croak.
A mass meeting of Prohibitionists
will take place tomorrow night, and
Senator Colquitt. DR.. Lee. DIR. Haw-
thorne and Henry W. Grady are ex
pected to make speeches. 1t is said
by contractor here that since the
result was announced he has been
ordered to begin buildings, the az.
gregate cost of which will be half q
million dollars. Ordinary Calhoun
will receive the returns and declare
officially the results at noon to.mor.
row. lie believes that the law will